only root can access NTFS removable media??

Hello All, I was happy to see that NTFS is supported out of the box with SuSE 9.3. However it seems only root is able to access the file system. I plugged in an external USB HD (NTFS) of mine while logged in as a normal user. The removable media icon showed up on the file browser but when i click to open and explore within it gave me an access denied error. When I log in as root I am able to browse and access the files. Also I am unable to modify any of the files or write new ones. Acts like a CD. I know there is no Write support for NTFS yet but I was hoping to at least have the ability to read my files as a normal user and not have to be root to access them. Is there a way to do this? Thanks for any Info. -ryan